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Pardon My Stash

88 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratings

Knitters (and crafters) unite! Come join us weekly for a conversation about knitting, crochet, and yarn crafts all around. With a touch of comedy and sass, we talk about projects, pitfalls, and pointers about the fiber arts. Find more about our content and our cast at pardonmystash.com

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Episodes

The Fellowship of the String

March 14, 2024 13:35 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Meg leads the episode discussing the journey of being a crafter - the beginning, the "aha!" moment, and where you plan to go with your passion for crafting. They begin with where they decided the fiber arts were for them; they remember their moment of realization that this is what they wanted to do. Drea discusses her kevlar Doctor Who scarf. Meg mentions that she finally let go of her sock yarn blanket. Drea tells Kevin to wear his battle bonnet. They also talk about leveling up and their n...

Process vs. Product

February 29, 2024 15:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Tina leads the episode to get deeper into the idea of process vs. product and what makes more sense for each of our cast members. Drea avoids doing things that people ask her to do. Meg talks about her version of a "no new projects on Friday". Jess determines it on a case by case basis, based on their interest in the project process itself, or the inate desire for the finished product. The queue shows us our immediate regrets, while Jess ignores it entirely. The four also mention different w...

Fiber Arts Curses, Blessings, and Beliefs

February 01, 2024 18:19 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

Welcome back, Pardon My Stash! To kick off Season 4 (already?!), Jess leads the episode starting off quickly with talking about how their January time off went from the podcast. Jess brings up different types of superstitions that exist in the fiber arts, and the cast discusses these as well as different beliefs they have of their own. Between sweater curses, bad news Fridays, and more, Jess teaches everyone the different belief systems we have within our fiber arts community. Find out mor...

Holiday Special Bloopers

December 28, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Tina takes you on a journey through various clips from our 2023 Season 3 episodes. From Batman knitting to White Christmas, Drea wants you to know that she doesn't know! The bloopers this year are so good this year, that you would think we were making the blooper reel instead of the actual podcast. Tina goes over information about the upcoming new year makealong, as well as our membership program through our website for more exclusive episodes about non-fiber content. Find out more about thi...

Cast Ons and Their Uses

December 14, 2023 16:03 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Drea hosts the episode wanting to talk about different cast ons and their uses in various projects. Tina mentions Twisted German, a version of long tail, while the others discuss different forms of long tail. Jess brings up the use of the cable cast on while comparing it to the crochet cast on for its similarities. Meg is a steadfast long tail fan. The cast goes over provisional, backwards loop, and so many others! Specific ones work best for specific projects, while others are options for m...

Holiday Craft Fair Experiences

November 30, 2023 16:12 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Meg leads the episode talking about different holiday craft fair experiences and what to expect as a customer and as a vendor, as well as tips and tricks to finding good items, supporting small businesses, and what to bring with you to have a good holiday craft fair experience. The cast discusses how to find different craft fairs in your area, and Drea mentions her grandparents vending with wood crafts. Tina tells you to go to the back of the fair first and work your way back. Meg mentions a...

Commonly Misunderstood Terms

November 16, 2023 15:01 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Jess leads the episode talking about commonly misunderstood terms such as ply vs. weight, etc. The others chime in about their experiences with other confusing terms and provide explanations for the differences between them. The cast also briefly mentions their experience at the NY Sheep and Wool festival at Rhinebeck this year, and how awesome it was to meet listeners of the podcast. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Road to Rhinebeck 2023

October 12, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Tina has a Yakkin' About Yarns segment regarding Hundred Ravens yarns based in New Hampshire, with a super interesting about page of their origins. The cast gets into their details about their annual Sunday trip at Rhinebeck's NY Sheep and Wool Festival 2023. Tina surprised the rest of the cast with black jackets with their sign on names on them. Pardon My Stash will be hosting a small meetup from 12pm to 12:30pm near Gate 1 on the grassy knoll area. They hope for a drop in temperature for a ...

Indecisive Yarns

October 05, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Drea leads the episode to discuss yarns that don't want to cooperate. Whether they disagree with the project you are making with it, or the yarn isn't speaking to you for which project works best with it, we try to figure out new ways to utilize these tough-to-decide yarns. The cast also discusses material differences as well as utilizing a different craft type in general as it may look better in a different style. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Hot Takes: Opinions About the Craft - Part 2

September 14, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Tina starts the second segment about her preference to buy patterns direct from a pattern designer rather than through third parties. She also brings up pattern designers, size inclusivity, and detailed pattern design in different sizing. Meg discusses her "living room", aka how her social media posts are about her life. Tina talks about different types of engagements she has on her social media account, while Meg brings up an instance that occurred to a blogger she follows. Please remember ...

Hot Takes: Opinions About the Craft - Part 1

August 31, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Meg leads the episode where the cast says "the quiet part out loud" and provides things that are "unpopular" opinions they might have individually regarding the craft. Drea, as predicted, thinks laceweight is BS. Meg and Tina rant about how overrated alpaca is, as well as any potential exceptions (spoiler alert: they also happen to be allergic to it). Meg mentions the overuse of merino in the wrong type of projects. Tina brings a news flash: it doesn't matter what yarn type you prefer, it's O...

Project Relationships & Quickies

August 17, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

This week, Jess hosts the episode where the cast discusses their current existing (or non-existent) commitments to their works in progress, or WIPs. Jess declares themselves a "switch hitter". Tina is apparently walking around with a "harem of WIPs". Drea discusses her differences with feelings about deadlines compared to Tina. Meg declares herself a "serial dater". Tina says Drea is "married and going to couple's therapy every week" because she's so dedicated to working on a single project a...

Christmas in July

August 03, 2023 14:16 - 42 minutes - 37.9 MB

For this episode, Tina hosts and the cast discuss Christmas in July! They discuss how to handle projects you want to get done for the upcoming fall/winter season for the northern hemisphere, whether it is a project you want to complete as a gift, something you want to wear during the colder weather, or items to sell at markets. They also mention what projects they themselves are planning for the upcoming season. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Tools of the Trade, Part 2

July 20, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

The second part of this topic starts right back up where the last episode ended, where Tina gets into her cord stoppers and Jess discusses their needle wranglers that are great for double pointed needles (DPNs). Meg and Jess amaze Tina and Drea with the idea of using a pocket pharmacy for stitch markers, and the cast talk about how their preferences may or may not have changed in terms of needles and hooks. This turns into an ergonomics discussion regarding tools. Big box stores seem to only ...

Tools of the Trade, Part 1

July 13, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

This week, the cast dive back into everything but yarn to discuss what they recommend and like best. Part 1 discusses bags, bags, bags, and a nifty swiss army knife type of tool to keep for emergencies. None of the products mentioned are sponsoring our podcast in any capacity; we recommend these products personally. Due to recording quite a bit of content for this episode but wanting to keep the episodes around the 30 minute mark, we split the content into two separate episodes. Find out mor...

State of the Current Crafting World

June 22, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

On a more serious note, the cast dives into the current state of the crafting world, from many small businesses closing to the consumerist mindset to how fiber arts are regarded. Jess discusses the disconnect between the seller and consumer on how items are actually made. Tina wants someone to start a fiber arts crafting guild to join together and sell their wares. Meg talks about a time where designers were regarding each other as competitors and the idea of competition in the crafting world...

Q&A From Our Listeners #5

June 20, 2023 19:22 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

For this episode, the cast answers questions posed to our followers on our Instagram account through the Stories feature. Some of the questions include dealing with brioche, our "wet dreams" in the fiber arts (which gave us all a chuckle), projects you hate but love, and a few more. Join the cast down the question rabbit hole. Questions the cast felt could be an entire episode were omitted so they can dedicate an episode to it. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Yarn Breaks: Planned & Impromptu

June 01, 2023 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Tina hosts the episode this week, with a segment about how to handle yarn substitution as well as things to try to help you find a suitable yarn to replace what your pattern calls for. They remain on the topic of yarn and talk about planned or impromptu yarn buying breaks, where you end up not buying yarn for a significant amount of time. Tina talks about how in September, she will have met her goal for not buying yarn for an entire year, and how that went. Drea tells the cast about how she ...

Hyperfixation is Fun

May 25, 2023 14:01 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Drea leads the episode and needs to vent - she's very focused on a different craft other than fiber arts, and she doesn't know what to do! The group discusses how hyperfixations affect them in different ways, and the different ways they work with or around their impulses. Tina talks about an app she uses to keep her on task. Jess describes how their hyperfixations are staggered and they cycle through them, including rivals that don't know they are Jess' rival. Pokemon game anyone? Everyone c...

Taking a Step Back

May 18, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Meg leads the episode and lets the cast know about the latest news regarding the Stitches events. The topic dives into the opposite of last week, where you realize a project isn't working, where to go for help, and what to do when you figure out something isn't working for you. Drea has a hard time breaking her monogamous knitting where Tina has the attention span of a goldfish. Jess talks about the "doom feeling". Meg gets into what's a good fallback pattern, or "old reliable". Find out mor...

Taking the Next Step

May 12, 2023 13:15 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

Jess leads this week's episode talking about when and how to take the next step in your knitting or crochet. Whether it's learning to purl or steeking, everyone's journey is their own! The cast discusses the pressure of making certain projects to be deemed "real crafters". Each cast member talks about how they take next steps or learn new skills with knitting or crochet, and crafting in general. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Creativity vs. Business

May 04, 2023 14:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

Tina has a yarn segment about nice quality, affordable yarn, and provides her top five favorites. The cast talks about how to handle creative businesses, and tips they would offer for those looking to start an indie dye business, readymade wares, as well as pattern making. Drea discusses briefly how to deal with people when you don't actually have a business but people insist you sell to them things you are wearing. There's more to creative businesses than just creating - you need someone to...

Crafting Rituals

April 27, 2023 13:56 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Drea leads the episode with discussing different rituals we do surrounding our crafting process, whether it be knitting, crochet, or otherwise. Drea and Tina discuss their couch recliner blankets, snacks, and trash TV. Jess and Meg discuss getting through different TV series for the background while they handle their knitting or crochet. After discussing different TV shows, Tina gets into her ritual for creating new items for new babies born into her extended family, and the group discusses ...

’Eff Around and Find Out

March 30, 2023 16:32 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MB

This week's episode has Meg asking the cast random questions to find out more about the cast with insightful questions. This is a great episode to get to know the cast better! Drea gives Chester a voice. Tina tries to remember things. Jess picks their favorite color. Meg thinks about the woods. And that's just the first few! Listen in for the rest of the questions they answer! Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Dealing with Negativity

March 23, 2023 14:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Jess has a Mystery Box segment about increases and decreases, and the cast talk about their preferences. The conversation for the week centers around dealing with negative thoughts and opinions internally and externally. Each cast member talks about how they deal with negative self doubt, making mistakes, and how they keep a positive mindset when the world just - isn't! This episode is really important to the cast, and so it is longer than our normal episodes. Find out more about this episod...

Irreplaceable Yarn

March 16, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

This week, Tina guides the cast through a question submitted from their website forms - how do you manage yarn that you deem to be irreplaceable to you? Whether it's a yarn or dyer that is discontinued or a special gift you received from a friend, yarn like that tends to sit and wait for the perfect project. The cast provides tips on how to integrate those yarns into projects and tips on letting go of the fear of "ruining" your special yarn. Find out more about this episode and the cast at p...

Make Alongs

March 09, 2023 19:10 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Drea leads this episode while Jess brings up our new make along called Tea Time Cozy that we are offering, with sign ups open until March 31st, and the make along running from April 1st to September 1st. The cast talks about what they are going to make during the event for their Tea Time related item. Then, they discuss different things about make alongs that they enjoy when they participate in one, from having a hard deadline, having a sense of community, and PRIZES! Find out more about thi...

Misconceptions About the Fiber Arts

February 23, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Meg leads the episode with Drea, Tina, and Jess with the topic of debunking misconceptions and assumptions about the fiber arts. She introduces the idea of Old Lady Level Grinding, There is a lot of misunderstandings of the cost of materials from non-crafters and other crafters alike. Minecraft sheep breeding comes up somehow regarding color theory, and the idea of making your own items seems lost in a modern world. They also discuss the benefits of making your own crafts - from clothing to ...

Lessons Learned in Crafting

February 16, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

This week, Jess takes us on a journey realizing the hard lessons we have learned during our crafting experiences. Apparently, forts. Swatches still incite strong feelings in all. Knitted Parachutes? The pressure to monetize your crafts comes up, as well as trying to avoid turning the slow fashion into a consumerist hobby. One of Drea's lessons is the art of how to say no. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Knitting with Intention

February 11, 2023 16:04 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

The cast thinks about how to use mindfulness while creating their projects. Jess wants to go by how they are feeling at the moment, Meg wants to learn new things, Drea wants to keep it practical, and Tina wants to bring other joy with gift bombing. The cast also talks about keeping in line with their new year's goals of ditching the deadlines. How can you be intentional with your knits? Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

We're Back and Frogging

February 02, 2023 17:23 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

The cast return from their respite from podcasting over the month of January, and let us know what they have been up to. Drea and Tina watched trash TV, Jess had surgery and played Zelda with Drea, and Meg had grad school shenanigans. They move onto the topic of frogging - horror frogging stories, why it's good to frog a bad project, best yarns for frogging and which ones you really shouldn't frog if you can do so, and also, why is it called frogging in the first place? Find out more about t...

Looking Forward to the New Year

December 29, 2022 15:44 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

The cast originally were going to provide their New Year's Resolutions, but it turned more into Things They Are Looking Forward To Next Year. Drea and Jess do not like to give themselves firm deadlines to themselves, Tina does not want to do resolutions, but instead, goals, with a focus on doing her best for herself, and Meg wants to focus on intention with her crafts. Listen in on the specifics of each of their "goals" and what the new year looks like for Pardon My Stash. Find more content...

When You Don't Know the Yarn

December 15, 2022 16:07 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

What would happen if there was a "speed dating" type of event, but for yarn? The cast goes down a bit of a rabbit hole, but may have come up with a fun event idea for local yarn shops. Drea wants to be courted by yarn, Then, the conversation turns to dealing with the yarn chosen by a designer for a pattern and if they decide to use that or not. Tina yells about mohair. In general, it's a random episode about feelings regarding mystery yarn! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us ...

Gifting for Other Crafters

December 08, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 22.8 MB

Stemming from last week's episode, you have determined to only make crafts for the holidays if it brings you joy and the recipient is worthy. Now, what do you get your fellow crafty friends in your life? The cast talks about different categories of gifts, ranging from small to huge in size or cost, that could apply to various forms of craft types. We are most likely going to use these ideas for ourselves. Our recommendations are coming from our personal experiences, and are not paid or spons...

Stress and the Struggle Bus

December 02, 2022 15:11 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Holiday crafting and gift making can turn into a stressful situation for any crafter, seasoned or not. The cast discuss how they have been feeling this holiday season, and determine what's good for each of their own "joys" individually. They also talk about the importance of focusing on what makes you happy - whether it's making all your crafts for yourself or gifting everything away to charity or something in between, there is no wrong answer. Come join the struggle bus! Find more content ...

Being Thankful

November 24, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 26.3 MB

Meg has a segment about what a makealong/knitalong is, as well as how mystery makealongs work. Pardon My Stash runs a makealong typically once a season, they are free to enter, and they provide prizes based on various tasks you need to complete for the makealong. The podcast has hit some major milestones! They take a moment to be thankful about how the podcast has transformed their lives. Tina provides our current listener numbers, as well as how we are doing on the podcast charts in various...

Starting from Scratch

November 17, 2022 15:00 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MB

Jess has a Mystery Box segment about ball bands, or the tags you find on your skeins of yarn when you buy them. They discuss what you should pay attention to on those tags. The main topic goes over how to start from the beginning, whether you are just getting into a fiber art, or if you are a seasoned crafter looking to change up their current stash/tools/processes. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Technology and Crafting

November 10, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MB

Tina has a segment featuring Jagger Spun Yarn, and then goes on to ask the cast their thoughts on the ways technology has impacted their crafting adventures. From YOUTUBE to circular needles and more, everyone shares different advancements in tech and inventions that make their lives easier. They also come up with inventions they wish existed but they physically don't know how to make them real. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Blocking

November 03, 2022 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

The cast discusses why you should bother with blocking and the various ways to get it done, including cost-saving measures as well as tricks to get that perfect edge. Drea has a Friendly Neighborhood Fiber Farm segment about 5 Sisters Farm and their lovely sheep with their owner Meg. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Competition Knitting

October 27, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

The cast discuss how to get involved with competition knitting at local fairs, and what tips and tricks to look out for with your projects to get that blue ribbon! Apparently there are a lot of different categories and sub categories, and they talk about the best initial project to submit to your first competition. Jess has a Mystery Box segment about yarn barf and how annoying it is. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Rhinebeck 2022 Recap

October 20, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Rhinebeck 2022 was EPIC and the cast were so humbled by the outpouring of support from the fans that came up and introduced themselves! Drea gives an update on if she caught the animal parade, and if she was able to touch an alpaca. The cast talks about the #pmscaravan playlist they used on the way there, as well as highlights of moments during the event. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Road to Rhinebeck 2022

October 13, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

The cast talks about their projects being complete for Rhinebeck ahead of time (yay!), and discuss what the heck is Rhinebeck. They go over the various things you can do there, as well as some quick reminders for those heading to the festival to make sure you have a great time. They will attend Rhinebeck 2022 on Sunday! #pmscaravan

Stash Busting

September 19, 2022 20:49 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB

Our yarn stashes are the physical representation of either our love for yarn or projects we want to make. Sometimes, it gets a little out of hand and it needs to be culled down to a reasonable size. We have some tips on how to stash bust, and why it's good to do so. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Q&A From the Listeners #4

September 08, 2022 14:44 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MB

The cast received a ton of questions via Instagram last week during our week off. They tackle questions about best winders to use, our most challenging projects, favorite tools, and more. Make sure you visit our website for links to pattern or items we speak about during this episode - there is quite a few! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

August 25, 2022 19:23 - 50 minutes - 45.7 MB

Can you believe it? It's been one full year of Pardon My Stash episodes! The cast have provided a special episode talking about the progression of the podcast over this past year, favorite moments, and what the podcast means to them. The episode is a bit longer than our normal episodes to celebrate! Congratulations! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Self Care

August 25, 2022 14:27 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Drea has another fiber farm segment - this time about Granite State Alpacas! The cast then discuss different ways you can take care of yourself while being a crafter, from taking care of your hands to your eyes and more. There's also a small side talk about having extra arms and hands to craft. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Sweater Weather

August 24, 2022 23:29 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Meg has a segment about giving back to St. Francis House in Boston. The cast then talks all about sweaters - SWEATER WEATHER! - from sizing to the sweater curse to ease to who to make a sweater for and everything in between! They also discuss what they want to make for fiber festivals. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

One Skein Wonders

August 04, 2022 14:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Dive into what you can do with those beautiful single skeins of yarn, from laceweight to super bulky, and the best projects for them. The cast break down each weight and then talk about their favorite one skein wonder project. Jess has a mystery box segment regarding plys. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Extreme Yarn Love

July 18, 2022 21:04 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

The cast chats about the extremes of the yarn weight spectrum - the finer yarns and the bulkier yarns - in terms of which sides they like better, as well as which projects are good for different weights of yarn. They also deal with a hypothetical - which yarn weight would you craft with for the rest of your life, and which brand of yarn would you use exclusively if you had to. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!

Big Summer Blowout

July 07, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

The cast discuss changes to their crafting routines during the warmer months. They also discuss prep work they do for the fall and holiday season. They talk about mid-year goals such as Tina committing to using her nice yarn for the rest of the year. Jess talks about full-stopping fiber art crafting because of the sweating and heat. The latter part of the episode discusses traveling with your projects and tips around doing that. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!